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Dozens arrested in Sri Lanka following protests over economy

FILE - Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police commando inspects the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police commandos arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after addressing parliament during the ceremonial inauguration of the session, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Sri Lankan army soldiers arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence after overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police commando inspects the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police commandos arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after addressing parliament during the ceremonial inauguration of the session, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Sri Lankan army soldiers arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence after overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police commando inspects the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police commandos arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after addressing parliament during the ceremonial inauguration of the session, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Sri Lankan army soldiers arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence after overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, supporter of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, inspects debris created by overnight clashes between protesters and police near the Sri Lankan President's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan Buddhist monks, supporters of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, inspect the debris created by overnight clashes between protesters and police near the Sri Lankan President's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Buddhist monk walks past debris created by overnight clashes between protesters and police near the Sri Lankan President's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A protester tries to burn a bus outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the out skirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country’s president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan man shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country’s president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country’s president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Dozens arrested in Sri Lanka following protests over economy